Vance County, NC Environment & Hazard Risk

• Winter weatherRelatively Moderate$168K/yr expected annual loss, about 7.1 events a year
• HurricaneRelatively Low$1.2M/yr expected annual loss, about once every 7 years
• DroughtRelatively Moderate$375K/yr expected annual loss, about 17 events a year
• Heat waveRelatively Low$527K/yr expected annual loss, about 4.4 events a year
• TornadoRelatively Low$1.4M/yr expected annual loss, about once every 9 years
• HailRelatively Low$241K/yr expected annual loss, about 3.6 events a year
• EarthquakeVery Low$273K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 904 years
• LightningRelatively Low$189K/yr expected annual loss, about 46 events a year
• Ice stormRelatively Low$65.9K/yr expected annual loss, about 1.5 events a year
• Cold waveRelatively Low$620K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 1 year
• Strong windRelatively Low$329K/yr expected annual loss, about 1.3 events a year
• LandslideVery Low$130/yr expected annual loss, about once every 6 years
• WildfireVery Low$4,299/yr expected annual loss, about once every 9,003 years

Bars show the national percentile score (0 to 100) for each hazard. Dollar figures are expected annual losses to buildings, people and crops. Not rated here: avalanche, coastal flooding, riverine flooding, tsunami, volcanic activity.

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Homes with flood insurance

18 of 19,677 (0.1%)

Homes in high-risk flood zones

23

Insured in high-risk zones

4 (17%)

Flood claims since 1978

12

Claims paid since 1978

$174K

• Thunderstorm Wind102
• Hail40
• Winter Storm33
• Winter Weather29
• Flash Flood16 · 1 death
• Strong Wind13
• Tornado6
• Hurricane (Typhoon)5
• Heavy Rain5
• Excessive Heat4

• Flash Flood08/26/2002

  Henderson, Vance County

  1 death

  What happened

  Numerous roads and buisnesses were flooded near Henderson. One man died when attempting to cross a flooded road in his truck on N.C.39 at Nutbush Creek.

• Strong Wind40 kt wind10/29/2020

  Vance

  $1M damage

  What happened

  Frequent wind gusts of 40 to 55 mph resulted in scattered to numerous trees and power lines down across Vance County, including some on homes. Numerous customers lost power in Vance County as a result of the strong winds.

• Lightning06/04/1998

  Middleburg, Vance County

  1 injured

  What happened

  A man was struck by lightning while sitting in his car with his arm out the driver's windows. He was in the driveway of his home near Kerr Lake.

• TornadoEF1, 0.5 mi path, 50 yd wide09/28/2024

  Dabney, Vance County

  $500K damage

  What happened

  A tornado touched down over a large private building near Technology Ln and Poplar Creek Rd east of Oxford. The tornado ripped off the roof of the building and moved two HVAC units. The tornado crossed over Interstate 85 and into the Vance and Granville community college campus, breaking and snapping some soft and hardwood trees. The tornado then lifted just north of the community college, however roof debris from the private building was found lofted into a residential tree north of US Highway 158.

• Tropical Storm10/11/2018

  Vance

  $500K damage

  What happened

  Tropical storm wind gusts downed numerous trees, caused widespread power outages and produced a variety of damage to homes throughout the county. An apartment complex in Henderson was evacuated when a gas line was damaged from a downed tree.

• Winter Storm02/26/2015

  Vance

  $500K damage

  What happened

  Snowfall/sleet amounts of 7 to 9 inches fell across the county. The heavy wet snow caused extensive power outages from falling trees and power lines.

• Henderson-Kerr Lake Reg WtrServes 14,937 · Surface water · Local government2 health violations+5 monitoring or reporting
• Vance Co Water District Phase 1Serves 1,580 · Purchased surface water · Local governmentNo health violations+12 monitoring or reporting
• Vance Co Water District Phase 2Serves 1,376 · Purchased surface water · Local government3 health violations+15 monitoring or reporting
• Vance County Water District - KittrellServes 1,282 · Purchased surface water · PrivateNo health violations+11 monitoring or reporting
• Knoll Terrace MhpServes 254 · Groundwater · Private1 health violation+35 monitoring or reporting
• Lynnbank EstatesServes 115 · Groundwater · PrivateNo health violations+1 monitoring or reporting
• Hunter`s Ridge S/DServes 81 · Groundwater · PrivateNo health violations
• Edgewood EstatesServes 48 · Groundwater · Private1 health violation+3 monitoring or reporting